The Criterion Collection

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Unfortunately, CG, I am not well informed about his future projects. I've only seen what has been made available on SDVD and Blu-ray.

Pro-B

It's cool. Since there isn't much future projects going on I am waiting for, I keep up with things from some like Gray, Paul Thomas Anderson, etc. And the huge news about Godard making a 3D talking dog movie.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by greekak229

As a minor interruption, I'm thinking about blind-buying The Magician tomorrow. Is this a wise idea, or should I get other things that have been on my wishlist for sometime like ITROTS or The Thin Red Line?

Personally, I would get The Magician before the other 2 listed. But if this came down to a vote and you stick with the winner of that vote, you better go ahead and get Thin Red Line and save time.

[octagon]

I don't know how current he is but I'd love to see David Mamet in their immediate future.

(They didn't do the Glengarry Glen Ross DVD so it's probably a pipe dream but that would one of my top Criterion Wish List picks).

Don Siegel could be fun too (Charley Varrick, anyone?).

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Personally, I would get The Magician before the other 2 listed. But if this came down to a vote and you stick with the winner of that vote, you better go ahead and get Thin Red Line and save time.

Yeah, it always kills me when I go to the store and can only get one Criterion, because there's still I a lot I want. I saw The Thin Red Line awhile back and didn't really get into it, but knowing that it's probably the best-looking Blu-ray out there, it's tough, and I might wanna give it a second chance. I've always liked Bergman, yet haven't seen The Magician. So, yeah.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by greekak229

Yeah, it always kills me when I go to the store and can only get one Criterion, because there's still I a lot I want. I saw The Thin Red Line awhile back and didn't really get into it, but knowing that it's probably the best-looking Blu-ray out there, it's tough, and I might wanna give it a second chance. I've always liked Bergman, yet haven't seen The Magician. So, yeah.

That's easy for you then. Like Bergman, didn't really connect with Thin Red Line. So Bergman it is.

I haven't picked it up yet as well actually (skipped all of October releases due to moving) so I might get The Magician with Modern Times with my gift card from Criterion.

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

That's easy for you then. Like Bergman, didn't really connect with Thin Red Line. So Bergman it is.

I haven't picked it up yet as well actually (skipped all of October releases due to moving) so I might get The Magician with Modern Times with my gift card from Criterion.

Thanks for the advice. It helped. Oh, and speaking of Modern Times, it's been three days since I've gotten an update on the tracker for it from UPS.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by octagon

I don't know how current he is but I'd love to see David Mamet in their immediate future.

(They didn't do the Glengarry Glen Ross DVD so it's probably a pipe dream but that would one of my top Criterion Wish List picks).

Don Siegel could be fun too (Charley Varrick, anyone?).

Hmm, I'm not sure what I would want from Mamet that isn't already in the Collection, unless your talking upgrades to blu too. I wouldn't mind Glengarry Glen Ross though not directed by him (unless again you also mean his scripts).

Don Siegel is in the dvd land of Criterion with the Killers. Again I wouldn't mind seeing another though. Charley Varrick I haven't seen (I don't think I have, but sounds familiar), but anything with Walter Matthau gets my vote.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by greekak229

Thanks for the advice. It helped. Oh, and speaking of Modern Times, it's been three days since I've gotten an update on the tracker for it from UPS.

Hmmm, weird for UPS. Usually USPS does that. I would call them in the morning.

I know, not good news for you, but speaking of shipping, Borders shipped my newly ordered Sherlock Jr. after I canceled the 30 day backorder of it with B&N.

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Hmmm, weird for UPS. Usually USPS does that. I would call them in the morning.

I know, not good news for you, but speaking of shipping, Borders shipped my newly ordered Sherlock Jr. after I canceled the 30 day backorder of it with B&N.

Yeah, this is the third time I've ordered from Barnes, and I haven't had a problem with it, but with Modern Times, the blame would have to go to UPS if they haven't updated anything for days. Good news on your Sherlock Jr, though.

[SpiderBaby]

Originally Posted by greekak229

Yeah, this is the third time I've ordered from Barnes, and I haven't had a problem with it, but with Modern Times, the blame would have to go to UPS if they haven't updated anything for days. Good news on your Sherlock Jr, though.

Thanks. But yeah, again weird that UPS would have trouble. USPS usually takes my package 20 mins from me and ships it to 2 other states before coming back. lol. Hopefully they didn't lose it because then you would not only have to re-order Modern Times but take about 2 weeks to sort it all out with getting your money back and them telling B&N they lost it. It happened to me last year when I forgot what shipping company took forever with a shipment and lost it sitting in Memphis for 3-4 days.

[greekak229]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

Thanks. But yeah, again weird that UPS would have trouble. USPS usually takes my package 20 mins from me and ships it to 2 other states before coming back. lol. Hopefully they didn't lose it because then you would not only have to re-order Modern Times but take about 2 weeks to sort it all out with getting your money back and them telling B&N they lost it. It happened to me last year when I forgot what shipping company took forever with a shipment and lost it sitting in Memphis for 3-4 days.

That would really be a downer, considering I bought it during the sale, and I'm sorta impatient. I can only hope for the best that, maybe, it's just been non-stop traveling since Kentucky (I live in New Hampshire), but then again, it says that the estimated shipment arrival is not until next Monday. This entire order is just bizarre.

[deadkidsean]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Music, books, comics, art, films. Music moreso when I was younger. Film moreso now. I go through phases.

Yeah, I feel ya. I haven't been home for 4 wks. and am going today -- can't wait to pick up my pull stack from my local comic book store, hahaha.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by rkish

Ditto on Tokyo Story!

Thank you, I am not the only one.

I know my list was not very hip but I really enjoy those movies and I would like to see them in Blu-ray in 2011.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Speaking of "important" in terms of cinematic evolution (if you will).....

It would be interesting to see them try to get the rights to a blacksploitation film....... I wonder what they would consider one of the earliest important founding members of that group.......

EDIT: I guess "In the Heat of the Night" is considered the "first" I haven't seen it.... Netflix here I come.

Oh my God! Really!? Got to check out this film.

I wouldn't consider it a "blacksploitation" film, just a film starring a prominent black actor. And I don't know who delivered the better performance, but as much as I like and respect Sidney Poitier, Rod Stieger was just spectactular!

DEFINITELY check this one out!

[rkish]

Originally Posted by CassavetesGodard

See I would love having exploitation films than these IFC deals. How do you know years from now one of these new films are going to hold up? Not just Andersons', but everything this decade that has been released. Oh well, they care about making money now and not worried years from now if any movie that put in the "Important" collection can't hold up.


Blaxploitation, I always liked and own:

Trouble Man (I believe my very first that I owned.)
Black Caesar
Hell Up in Harlem
Foxy Brown
Coffy
Sugar Hill (don't own but love)
The Mack

a non blaxploitation but exploitation/cult film that I hope Criterion gets is

Rolling Thunder (very good film. Exploitation in subject, but one of the best made that period that holds up to the likes of Taxi Driver, etc.)

I've seen the ones bolded above and loved them...Pam Grier is great! I can see why Tarantino gave her a chance.

[trombone dixie]

Has anyone had in-store success using the 30% coupon on the BBS Story?

[chetripley80]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

I don't see Gus Van Sant, Tom DiCillo, Abel Ferrara...

Gus Van Sant has two films in the colleciton - My Own Private Idaho and Mala Noche.

But I would love to see his recent string of films (from "Gerry" through "Paranoid Park") get released by Criterion.

[chetripley80]

If anyone wants to search for the BBS Story at Borders, they have a 50% off coupon for today only.

http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/50m...id=SA_20101124

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by chetripley80

If anyone wants to search for the BBS Story at Borders, they have a 50% off coupon for today only.

http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/50m...id=SA_20101124

Sadly, The BBS set is not sold at Borders stores, just online

Plus I just got a delay email from B&N.com saying my BBS set is delayed. THEY BETTER NOT CANCEL MY ORDER!

[deadkidsean]

Amarcord and Still Walking are finally up on Amazon.


A: http://www.amazon.com/Amarcord-Crite...0604457&sr=8-5

SW: http://www.amazon.com/Still-Walking-...0604510&sr=8-3